Miniature rose plant named &#39;Poulpar092&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, yellow flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpar092’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of roseplant which originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also anunnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2007 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulpar092’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent plant has Orange Group 27A flowers while the new varietyhas Yellow-Orange Group 16A flowers. The female seed parent plant has aclimbing and spreading habit, while the new variety grows upright.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant yellow flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own        roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpar092’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2007 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpar092’ was selected in thespring of 2008 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpar092’ by rooted cuttings was first doneby Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July,2008. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conductedin controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of‘Poulpar092’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation tothe next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulpar092’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are open flower,petals detached, sepals detached, flower bud and reproductive flowerparts.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings is a flowering plant.

FIG. 3 shows stems and leaves. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpar092’, as observed in itsgrowth in a field nursery in Marion County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulpar065’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,822, are compared to ‘Poulpar092’in Chart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpar092’ ‘Poulpar065’ Petal Count 45 80 to 90 FlowerDiameter 50-60 mm 50 to 55 mm General Tonality Yellow-Orange Group 16AYellow Group 10B with of Flower Color intonations of Yellow Group 13C

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 25 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 10 mm.        -   Bud form.—Ovoid.        -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Yellow-Orange Group            23B.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Green Group 138C. Surface:            Lightly pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Green Group 143B. Texture:            Smooth.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Margins have weak foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—20 mm long, 8 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 5 mm in height, 8 mm            wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Campanulate.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Length: 20 to 50 mm. Diameter: 2            mm on average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength:            Moderate.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 20 to 120 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A with weak intonations of Greyed-Red            Group 178B. Texture: Smooth.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of 4 to 10    flower buds per stem.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Light floral scent.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of            approximately 15 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant            after flowers have fully matured.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 50 to 60 mm when open. Flower depth            is 25 mm.        -   Flower shape.—High centered, semi double, with a high            pointed center which is tightly closed.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is flattened            convex. The lower portion is concave.-   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have about 45 petals.-   General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Yellow-Orange Group    16A.-   Petal color:    -   -   Upon opening, outer petals.—Upper surface: Yellow Group 13B.            Lower surface: Orange Group 24B.        -   Upon opening, inner petals.—Upper surface: Yellow-Orange            Group 15B. Lower surface: Orange Group 24B.        -   Basal petal spots, upon opening.—No distinctive coloration            at the petal base observed.        -   After opening, outer petals.—Upper surface: Yellow Group            12A. Lower surface: Yellow-Orange Group 22B.        -   After opening, inner petals.—Upper surface: Yellow Group            13B. Lower surface: Orange Group 24C.        -   Basal petal spots, after opening.—No distinctive coloration            at the petal base observed.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Bilateral on outer petals.        -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. Moderate undulations.        -   Shape.—Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape:            Acute.        -   Size.—26 mm (l) x 18 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Slightly textured.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Size.—15 mm (l) by 10 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—About 10.        -   Shape.—Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apex.        -   Color.—Upper surface is Yellow Group 13B, and lower surface            is Yellow-Orange Group 24C.-   Reproductive flower parts:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow-Orange Group            14A. Quantity: About 100.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow-Orange Group 14A. Length: 2 to 3            mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 3 mm. Quantity: 70 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Red Group 47A.        -   Styles.—Color: Yellow Group 2C.        -   Location of stigmas.—Level in location relative to the            length of the filaments and the height of the anthers.        -   Hips.—None Observed.

PLANT

-   Plant growth: Upright, bushy. Plants are 20 cm in height, and 30 cm    wide.-   Stems:    -   -   Color of juvenile growth.—Yellow-Green Group 144C.        -   Color of mature growth.—Yellow-Green Group 146A.        -   Length.—Canes are about 18 cm from the base of the plant to            the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—About 5 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes about 15 to 30 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Long prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—Some stems exhibit about 5 prickles per 10 cm of            stem.        -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 3 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is linear.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183C. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183C.-   Plant foliage:    -   -   Compound leaf.—70 to 100 mm (l) x 40 to 70 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 148B. Anthocyanin:            Margins, Greyed-Purple Group 183C.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 12 mm long, 3 mm wide. Quantity: 2 per            compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with            outward extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated with many            stipitate glands. Color: Yellow-Green Group 147B with            intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 184B.        -   Petiole.—Length: 2 to 15 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Upper            surface color: Yellow-Green Group 146B with intonations of            Greyed-Purple Group 184B. Lower surface color:        -   Rachis.—Length: 10 to 20 mm. Upper surface color:            Yellow-Green Group 146B. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green            Group 146B.        -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normally 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated.            Size: Terminal leaflets are about 30 to 40 mm long, 18 to 25            mm wide. Shape: Generally ovate. Base: Rounded. Apex:            Acuminate. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement:            Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Moderately            glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew    Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa, rust    Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea    under normal growing conditions.-   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone    6.-   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for    climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat    zone 7.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniaturerose class named ‘Poulpar092’, substantially as illustrated anddescribed herein, due to its abundant yellow flowers, diseaseresistance, and extended period of bloom.